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F1: Hamilton leads Mercedes charge in Brazil

Leading the way in FP1 at the Interlagos Circuit in Brazil on Friday was none other than Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, whose fast lap of 1:11.895 was .096 of a second better than the next quickest driver, Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen. Championship point leader and Hamilton’s teammate, Nico Rosberg, was third quickest, .230 of a second behind Hamilton.

With the warm conditions continuing, Hamilton kept his spot at the top of the leaderboard in FP2 with his teammate, Nico Rosberg, close behind in second. Hamilton’s quick time of 1:12.271 was .030 of a second faster than Rosberg.

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The two Williams of Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa were third and fourth fastest overall with the two Red Bulls of Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen fifth and sixth respectively.

Rosberg leads Hamilton by 19 points in the championship heading into the Brazilian Grand Prix with only two rounds remaining.